Principal – AI Technology Risk

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.Overall Purpose:Lead Artificial Intelligence Technology Risk 2LOD oversight and Challenge, with core accountability for AI Technology across EWS. This role operates under the Vice President of Technology Risk, and have responsibility for independent oversight, challenge, and governance of AI Technology Risk.The role is responsible for ensuring that AI Systems used across the organizations are governed consistently, responsibly, and in alignment with Technology policies and control expectations. This includes working closely with member teams to assess, approve, monitor, and continuously improve AI usage.This position supports the enterprise-wide Information Security program as a trusted technical advisor by empowering team members to make risk-aware decisions in accordance with Early Warning’s compliance, regulatory and departmental policy and procedures. Provides the primary measure of confidence that the security features, practices, procedures, and architecture of the security program accurately mediate and enforce the security policy.Essential Functions:Provide oversight of AI risk assessments and governance decisionsIdentify, assess, and monitor IT and AI risks.Review and challenge LLM usage and infrastructure Ensure AI Systems continue to meet internal and external regulatory expectationSupport development and maintenance of IT AI policiesAssess emerging AI technology prior to adoptionProvide advisory on AI technology Risk and adoptionSupport challenging of KPI’s and KRI’s for IT and AI governanceExercise judgment in risk classification ambiguity and escalation decisionsEnsure appropriate risk governance Customer-facing or internal facing AI use casesCreate and manage the operating model for identifying and resolving security risks and posture drift. Lead initiatives and strategies in support of the Security Posture Management program.Own ensuring that business goals and risks are adequately addressed; collaborate and consult with enterprise cross-functional teams to maintain continuous awareness of the enterprise’s Security Posture and identify improvement opportunities.Establish effective working relationships across the enterprise to foster a strong risk culture by supporting stakeholders in owning and managing their risks a...